BBC One Welcomes Home From Home

Sitcom Home From Home is to move to BBC One, it has been announced.

The show, which premiered earlier this year as part of the BBC's Landmark Sitcom Season, has now been commissioned for a full series. It stars Johnny Vegas as Neil Hackett and Joanna Page as his wife Fiona. In the pilot episode, the couple finally achieved their long-cherished dream of buying a lodge in the Lake District. The years of saving feels worth it for their 'traditional' lodge at Lake View Holiday Park – until they wake up the next morning and meet the neighbours, Robert and Penny Dillon, played by Adam James and Emilia Fox, respectively.

Johnny Vegas said: "We are thrilled with the news that Home From Home is going to series and cannot wait to get to work. We all felt we were on to something very special whilst making the pilot and were rewarded with some wonderful feedback following its broadcast. We have so much more to explore with these characters and relish the opportunity to share where they go from here. The opportunity to work closely with Home From Home's creators, fellow cast members and producer Rebecca Papworth is one I'm chuffed to have. We are absolutely chomping at the bit to deliver a worthy addition to BBC One's rich comedy pedigree."

Shane Allen, Controller, Comedy Commissioning, added: "It is terrific to have another series spring from our recent Sitcom Season. Featuring a knock-out cast, rich comedy themes – the northern family versus the southern one – plus those on their way up the class ladder alongside those on their way down. There is something for everyone to relate to and it has a big heart making it the perfect fit for BBC One. We need cheering up now more than ever and it's about time Johnny Vegas was front and centre of a broad appeal sitcom."

Rebecca Papworth, Producer, commented: "Johnny Vegas brought the northern, uptight, chippy Neil Hackett fantastically to life in the pilot episode, and with our wonderful cast and fabulous Lake District location we can't wait to bring more of his excruciating antics to BBC One."

Home From Home is commissioned by Charlotte Moore, Director, BBC Content, and Shane Allen, Controller, Comedy Commissioning. Chris Fewtrell and Simon Crowther are the writers. It is a BBC Studios production, and is executive produced by Chris Sussman and Steve Canny. Rebecca Papworth is the Producer. The series will go into production next year.

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(JP/MH)